oreo commercial – casting complete

**CASTING COMPLETE**

Arvold Casting is seeking regional actors for an Oreo commercial for The Martin Agency. Please read the submission instructions/details below carefully.

Title of Spot: “Mel’s Mini Mart”
Agency Producer: Andrew Campbell
Producer: Katherine Leatherwood
Production Company: Hue & Cry
Directors: Evan Parsons and Brig White
Casting Director: Erica Arvold
Audition Dates: Tuesday, May 6th-Monday, May 12th in Charlottesville, VA & Richmond, VA
Callback Date: Wednesday, May 14th in Richmond, VA
Shoot Dates: Week of May 19th (2 work days total)
Compensation: SAG Commercial Scale (+10% agent’s fee, if applicable)
Use: Internet & Industrially, including in-cinema
Exclusivity: Conflict includes any other cookie or cracker

Seeking:

[MOM] Mid-30s, Female, Caucasian. In good physical shape, the ideal mom.

[DAD] Mid-30’s, Male, Caucasian. In good physical shape, the ideal dad.

[DAUGHTER] 6-10 yrs. old, Female, Caucasian. Charming and cute.

Please follow the submission instructions below:

ONLINE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (2 steps):

Step #1: Open a talent application OR update your Agency Pro for Casting Directors account www.arvoldcasting.com/actors.
As you may already know, you do NOT have to pay to open an account. A non-active account grants two photos and a resume and this is all we need! It will take a little bit of time to submit a new talent application, but please make certain your account with us is as complete and accurate as possible. To update your portfolio, find (at the top of your account) the link to “PORTFOLIO” and then “EDIT” and complete the instructions below. Fill in ALL the information you can, including wardrobe sizes and acting experience.

Step #2: Please send your headshot and resume in PDF format to commercial@arvold.com (also copy the resume into the body of the email if possible, please do not worry about formatting) ASAP. Please include ALL the following information at the top of your email submission IN THIS ORDER:

Name:
Height:
Weight:
Age or Age Range:
City, State:
Email:
Cell Phone:

If under 18, list BIRTHDATE and GUARDIAN NAME here:
Union Status (SAG-AFTRA or Non-Union):
Do you have your own Agency Pro account with us which is current and updated (answer YES or NO or explain):
Do you (or your guardian) have your own reliable transportation to/from set? (answer YES or NO):

Confirm FULL AVAIL or provide availability info below:
Availability to attend audition in Charlottesville, VA on Tuesday, May 6th, Wednesday, May 7th, Thursday, May 8th or Monday, May 12th?

Availability to attend audition in Richmond, VA on Friday, May 9th?

Availability to attend callbacks in Richmond, VA on Wednesday, May 14th?
Availability for two or three shoot dates in Richmond, VA during the week of May 19th (May 19th – May 23rd)? If your schedule can be open all week, please state “FULL AVAIL”:

Is your residence within 60 miles of Richmond, VA? (YES or NO):

Have you ever appeared in a cookie and/or cracker advertisement?
If so, what spot and what year?

If you have any physical limitations, describe here (if none, write NONE):

If cast, would you be willing to cut your hair if asked? (answer YES or NO):

For men: Would you be willing to be clean shaven if asked? (answer YES or NO):

Finally, please put the following SUBJECT HEADING for your submission (personalized to YOU):
YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME, ROLE, MEL’S MINI MART
For example:
John Smith, Dad, MEL’S MINI MART

Thanks so much for following our instructions. We will be having auditions by appointment ONLY. Submitting does not automatically get you an audition, but does get you considered for one. We are only able to respond to those submissions we select for auditions, but we sincerely appreciate your interest!

Important: For anyone who has any difficulty following the submission instructions above, please email us at commercial@arvold.com and let us know what assistance you require.

We use Agency Pro’s Casting Director software. This is, quite literally, our electronic filing cabinet of actors headshots’ and resumes as well as our delivery system for your photo to get to our client. Please be sure to read our FAQs to fully understand how our system works!

FYI, this casting notice has also been released on Breakdown Express. Please do not double submit. Thank you!